Job Description
Pay rate ranges from $56.66 to $61.71 based on experience. Unit Notes:Department: Psych RN Manager
*Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALs, CPI
-Unit Notes Below Management Notes further down
- # Beds: 45 Beds, divided into sections.
- Fast Track/Triage: 0 Section designated to triage and fast-trak patients.
- Is Security in-house 24/7: Available in house 24/7.
- On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day?: 15-45/day.
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:6-12 depending on acuity. Typical Staffing: 2 Triage RNs, 4 RNs designated to Adults, 1 RN designated to Pediatrics/Adolescents, and 1 Charge (8 RNs Totals).
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALs, Prefer CPI- willing to train if needed.
- Common diagnoses: Patients with severe mental illnesses and behavioral issues including
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, and more; often patients will have multiple comorbidities, but are typically medically stable. Medically unstable patients are transferred out.
- Experience: Must have 1 year of psych experience. Prefer someone with some medical experience (MS, MS-Tele, PCU, ICU, etc). Do NOT need prior ED experience. Prefer someone with de-escalation experience and leather restraint use. Will accept first time travelers.
- Medications: No IVs. IM injections and PO medication administration. Psychotropics (Haldol, Zyprexa, Ativan, etc.).
- ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 3 psych physician on days, 1 psych physician and 1 psych resident on nights. 1 Medical Physician on each shift. Physician Shifts: 8-8.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Director oversees entire facility; Charge doesn't take a patient assignment; coordinates unit and assists staff as needed.
- Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties?: PCTs - Job Duties: Phlebotomy, 12 Lead EKGs, 1:1s, transport, ADLs, pt contraband search, property inventory, assisting physicians and nurses, and more.
- Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's?: Yes, RT available.
- RT Equipment- Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?:
RT available and will administer breathing treatments and assist in escalating any resp needs; Equipped to intubate patients when need but then would transfer them out.
- Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?: No Cardiac monitoring, Tele available for code situation and RNs asked to be able to identify major rhythms, life threatening rhythms, and rhythm changes.
- X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: Xray and CT available in main MER, PCTs transport.
- Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: PCTs do blood draws.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7-7:30. Will be scheduled according to the needs of the units, they are expected to fill gaps in permanent scheduling; willing to work with RTO requests; Able to trade with perm staff.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go into the Holiday Rotation.
- Is there call or a standby requirement?: None
- Floating Requirements: May be asked to float to inpatient units.
- Scrub Color: Royal Blue
- Unit Specific Orientation: 3 weeks of orientation, 1 week of classroom, 1 week for inpatient units, and 1 week for assigned unit.
-Management Notes-
Title (Manager, Director, VP, C-Suite): Patient Care Manager (PCM)
Specialty: Psychiatry with Med-Surg Experience
Reports to: DON
Reason for Interim: Turnover in Leadership
Regulatory Schedule:
- Regulatory Opportunities/ Action Items: Restraints, Behavioral Health, Infection control, and additional education for suicide prevention
- Number of Beds: max capacity is 40
- EHR: Altera (previously known as Allscripts)
Hiring Profile:
- Must Have Skills/Experience: Psychiatry with Med-Surg Experience
- Required Education: MSN Preferred
- Required Certifications: Certification on Psychiatry Mental Health Nursing Preferred, BLS, ACLS, CPIT
Top 3 objectives for Incoming Interim Leader: (EXAMPLES listed below)
1. Rebuild employee engagement, reducing regulatory potentially reportable events thru effective communication.
2. Knowledgeable on Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance program
3. Relationship management and Influencing Behaviors
Cancellation Policy:CLIENT may cancel up to 1 shift per 4 week assignment, 2 shifts per 8 week assignment, or 3 shifts per 13 week assignment with no penalty
Charting System:Allscripts
BSN Required:False
License to Submit:Yes
Trauma Level:
Care Setting:Acute
Division:Nursing
Shift Notes:3 - 8.5hr shifts with 1hr lunch
Required Certifications:ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), BronxCare Hospital Center - Grand Concourse Campus De-escalation Training, PALS (AHA)
Job Requirements
RN SUPERVISOR
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